one 4.7 magnitude earthquake The storm hit northern New Jersey early Friday morning, shaking millions of Americans in New York City and along the East Coast. The quake was strong enough to rattle some dishes, but the damage was fairly minor. However, the earthquake sparked a strong response on social media, with memes about the event spreading like wildfire.
On Friday, many New Yorkers experienced an earthquake for the first time. New York City responded to the incident with an emergency press conference by Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul. The city also sent mobile alerts to users about the earthquake, but the alerts were issued about 30 minutes late.
However, tremors were also felt in Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and even some people in Vermont reported feeling the tremors. This time, people in California feel left out of a meme that follows a benign earthquake, while East Coasters revel in it.
For a moment, we all felt something, and then we tweeted about it. Within minutes of the earthquake, people on X were already posting jokes. Gizmodo has collected the best Earthquake memes for you to enjoy. enjoy.